New guy here to say hello
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 6:55 pmHello everyone,
I'm new here and wanted to share some of my weight loss news with you all and also to find out more advice on further weight loss.
So a little about me. I am 32yo male, 2 weeks ago I weighed in at 18stone and 13lbs. I have a job that means I have to sit for minimum 9 hours a day (not a very active job either), I play basketball once a week and i'm of a stocky build.
2 weeks ago I decided to give up added sugars. I went cold turkey on all things I considered bad i.e. Fizzy drinks, sweets, biscuits and general things with added sugars also. Whenever I had sugar cravings I would go for the fruit bowl. In doing this I found I had managed to shift 12lbs in the first week.
I had withdrawal symptoms also with headaches and feeling lethargic but still feeling quite determined after the massive weight loss in such a quick time.
2nd week I felt ambitious so including the no sugar i decided to cut out chips and crisps.
This week I feel so much more energetic and no more headaches and I have lost a further 6lbs.
I'm now looking for advice on further ways to maintain a consistence weight loss with what foods I can have and what is best to give up. I'm still playing my basketball once a week and thinking of starting to work out more.
What do people suggest?
Also, is it dangerous to 12lbs in such a short time. I absolutely shocked myself with that one.
I'm new here and wanted to share some of my weight loss news with you all and also to find out more advice on further weight loss.
So a little about me. I am 32yo male, 2 weeks ago I weighed in at 18stone and 13lbs. I have a job that means I have to sit for minimum 9 hours a day (not a very active job either), I play basketball once a week and i'm of a stocky build.
2 weeks ago I decided to give up added sugars. I went cold turkey on all things I considered bad i.e. Fizzy drinks, sweets, biscuits and general things with added sugars also. Whenever I had sugar cravings I would go for the fruit bowl. In doing this I found I had managed to shift 12lbs in the first week.
I had withdrawal symptoms also with headaches and feeling lethargic but still feeling quite determined after the massive weight loss in such a quick time.
2nd week I felt ambitious so including the no sugar i decided to cut out chips and crisps.
This week I feel so much more energetic and no more headaches and I have lost a further 6lbs.
I'm now looking for advice on further ways to maintain a consistence weight loss with what foods I can have and what is best to give up. I'm still playing my basketball once a week and thinking of starting to work out more.
What do people suggest?
Also, is it dangerous to 12lbs in such a short time. I absolutely shocked myself with that one.